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Nuclear Chemistry

Authored by Peggy Payne

Chemistry

9th - 11th Grade

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Nuclear Chemistry
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an alpha particle?

a charged electron that is emitted during certain types of radioactive decay

particles released during electromagnetic radition

positively charged particle composed of two neutrons and two protons

negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a beta particle?

created when a neutron changes into a proton and an electron

created when a proton changes into a neutron and an electron

composed of two protons and two neutrons

negatively charged nucleus

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a nuclear chain reaction?

high voltage electricity released from an alpha particle

process by which nuclei combine at extremely high temperaturest o create heavier nuclei; energy is released during this process

a continuous series of nuclei merging together

a continuous series of nuclear fission reactions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is nuclear fission?

the process in which light nuclei combine at extremely high temperatures to create heavier nuclei.

the process in which a nucleus splits into two or more fragments and releases neutrons and energy

the process of adding radioactive material to a substance

the process in which nuclear radiation is released from cosmic rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To what does "radioactivity" refer?

The process by which a charged electron is combined with a charged proton

Energy emitted when an electron drops from a higher energy level to a lower energy level

The number of nucleons in an element

The process by which an unstable nucleus emts one or more particles of energy in the form of alpha, beta or gamma particles

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. The type of nuclear decay resulting in no change in mass, and is pure energy is _____________________________.

alpha radiation

beta radiation

gamma radiation

solar radiation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. Isotopes are atoms of the same element but with differing numbers of ________________.

protons

neutrons

electrons

nucleons

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